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9.3

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$4,107.00

Average Mileage:

98,333 miles

Total Complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace engine (1 reports)
Nissan Altima engine problems

engine problem

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problem #3

2009May 01

Altima L 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 111,000 miles

Well I know now that I'm not alone. I noticed my vehicle was consuming a lot of oil and the gas was leaving quickly. So I thought I better get another oil change. After the oil change approximately a week later my oil light came on and I stopped immediately, I got out checked the oil and the dipstick was dry fortunately I had a quart of oil in the vehicle and took it back to the place where they changed the oil. They in turn put more oil in it and told me to bring it back in a week. On friday 1 May 09 the oil light comes on again. I stop once again and took it too another oil change place too check it. They expressed it had white smoke coming out which meant something was wrong with the engine. Saturday morning I took it too the dealer just for them to BS me and attempt to sell me another car.

When I described the problem to the technician he stated nissan had done a recall on this particular problem back in 02. But it was really in 03 if you go to Nissan recalls you will find this recall hidden in a message about the converter and it states about the converter, heat shield and engine damage. From reading all the report this occurs around the 90,000 ++ plus range I contacted nissan prior to this and they stated they will call back but, in the mean time I'm contacting legal and anyone who will be willing too help. For those of you have this problem please let me know what the outcome is at patzyf@yahoo.com. and will let you know my outcome. THANKS

Patricia F.

Universal City, TX, USA

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problem #2

2009Mar 18

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • 104,000 miles

I don't really know what is wrong with my car exactly because, the engine doesn't get hot. This isn't a symptom of a blown head gasket...

brrose

Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA

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problem #1

2007Aug 28

(reported on)

Altima SE V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

i had a air compressor recently installed on my car and then the oil changed i noticed that after a week or two i started seeing white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe i took it to a mechanic and he told me it was probably a cracked head gasket and that i would cost more to fix it so i should probably trade it in please help me and let me know the labor cost and the price for the part i do not have $1500 to make the repairs is there some kind of fluid to put in the car to repair the gasket or will i have to buy the part and pay for the labor and if so how much. I have been duped by one mechanic for the repair of the car and it was not the problem i do notice that if i turn on the air it does not smoke that much but when it is off it get worst. is there a recall on this problem for the 2002 Nissan Altima

Shelia G.

Gadsden, Alabana, USA

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